Things People Do That Amaze You - Page 5

gnukfu · 03-13-2009, 09:55 AM

I was amazed that Lisa said "Yes" when I proposed....

RevSmoke · 03-13-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

Strange..
I don't see that as amazing...I see it more as the purest of the human spirit where we believe in our little community.

Actually, the purest of the human spirit is in the daily acts in which people show how inconsiderate they are of others and how self-absorbed, selfish, and looking out for #1 one they are.

Those who look out for others and are bound up in a community, are those who have risen (been raised) above the natural inclination to selfishness.

RevSmoke · 03-13-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GTsetGO

I always love it when people complain about cops doing their jobs.

"WTF man, i just got a ticket for doing 61 in a 35, F'in pigs have nothing better to do than give out BS speeding tickets."

And those kind of people are like the one who killed my first friend to die (age 5) who was struch by a car doing 80 in a 25 zone while riding his bike, and quipped to the officer, "It's not my fault, I didn't see him."

Willygt · 03-13-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Hehehehe
How many times have you gone to McDonald's and your food was wrong and you're missing your straw? If it's not happened, you should experience our McDonald's.

You'd have to be delirious not to check your bag.
It surprises me to learn that my turn at the window is a lot less important than yours. If you're too busy to wait, go home and make a sammich.

hehehe

My god I hate that!

Me and my SO once bought some meals to go since we were going out of town to the desert, just to spend some time outside the city. When we arrived I opened my burger, and guess what, it was missing the meat....

man, Ihad to eat a lettuce sandwich with fries....

there has not been 1 time at the local mcdonalds that we had a perfect order...

03-13-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Tonight I was trying to parallel park my car, clearly slowing down, with my turn signal on, when I come to a stop and put it in reverse I notice a young female driver had pulled right up on my bumper. The car behind her had stopped far enough back to let her back out of the way and let me quick pull in and park, but instead she waits until the next lane was open and then proceeds to honk at me and quick swing around me giving me a dirty look. I guess brake lights and the turn signal weren't enough warning for her

I swear, you must live in my neighborhood...

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What about when people get out of the shower to pee?

I'm surprised this hasn't become more of a bad driver bashing thread.

I could write for hours about stupid things people do that amaze me, but it's the random acts of kindness and selflessness that actually amaze me more. We get bombarded with news about so many stupid, selfish people every minute of every day (the latest that really made me sad was the guy who proposed to his 17 year old girlfriend at Chilis just a few weeks after his 5 year old daughter disappeared, WTF?) that I often forget that there are good people out there...

Whee · 03-13-2009, 11:03 AM

Saw one today....

At my local fast food morning stop...(cough cough Mickey D's cough cough) I was waiting in line at the drive thru during change over. This is where they change from breakfast to lunch and service times generally slow down. I live that. 12 minutes in line yesterday, but I digress.

Today, a car whips out from behind me and pulls alongside another car in line. They proceed to have a conversation, while the second car is at the speaker!! 4 minutes, a couple of hinks and an FU, she finally pulled away so the guy could place his order.

Uh, hello? ever heard of a cell phone?

Kreth · 03-13-2009, 11:11 AM

The 40 year-old manager of one of our local Mickey D's recently won the Ray Kroc award for managerial excellence. His quote in the paper: "I can say I did it, I reached the top."
Dude, your primary competition was teen-agers, and it's an award from fricking McDonald's, not a Nobel prize!

DPD6030 · 03-13-2009, 11:25 AM

How about the guy who called to say his $20 was stolen. Went over and spoke with him in front of a known crack house. I was like dude, you were trying to buy crack. The guy was like no I wasn't. Once again had to remind him that I didn't grow up yesterday

Low and behold he was trying to buy crack! I told him he had two choices...go home or go to jail. Reminds me on Indiana Jones..."he chose wisely". I haven't seen him since.

MajorCaptSilly · 03-13-2009, 12:09 PM

I work as a consultant for an IT company. We recently got a new connector to our CRM software for our Smart Phones. I was the only consultant in my office that installed the very easy to install software myself. The others had our technicians do it for them. I had quite a few techs come to me and ask how these guys are selling our technology services when they can't even use a cell phone.

MCS

MajorCaptSilly · 03-13-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

The 40 year-old manager of one of our local Mickey D's recently won the Ray Kroc award for managerial excellence. His quote in the paper: "I can say I did it, I reached the top."
Dude, your primary competition was teen-agers, and it's an award from fricking McDonald's, not a Nobel prize!

I can say from experience as a former retaurant manager that it is not an easy job. It's especially not easy to do it well. I applaud anyone who does a job and does it well no matter what line of work they're in. Were not all Nobel Prize winners.

MCS

03-13-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

I work as a consultant for an IT company. We recently got a new connector to our CRM software for our Smart Phones. I was the only consultant in my office that installed the very easy to install software myself. The others had our technicians do it for them. I had quite a few techs come to me and ask how these guys are selling our technology services when they can't even use a cell phone.

MCS

As a desktop support analyst in a former life, I was dumbfounded by an employee who called me in to ask this question: "how do you capitalize a letter?"

cbsmokin · 03-13-2009, 12:47 PM

This is a rant of sorts, skip if you please.

I close home loans. Borrowers do a lot of dumb stuff. First they act like they are reading the documents when they are not. I know where all the fine print is that will scare you. They never ask questions about that stuff, instead they ask about all the stuff in big bold letters. Really? It took you 17 minutes to read a page just to ask me about the bold print at the top?

Next is the guy who puts his pen down after every page. Hey dummy your gonna sign your name about 86 times, do you think you can keep the pen in your hand for a minute? Nah, lets play the pick up sticks game instead.

This one bothers me the most. Burping. I mean come on, you are sitting with an attorney conducting the largest financial transaction of your life and you are gonna start burping? Please, my 5 year knows better than to burp in public and you do it at the closing table? Really? Give me a break! Then they act like it is OK because they say "oh, excuse me." What it snuck up on you?

AGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Back to your regular programming.

Don Fernando · 03-13-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Drat

As a desktop support analyst in a former life, I was dumbfounded by an employee who called me in to ask this question: "how do you capitalize a letter?"

how about "can I email to people abroad, and is it more expensive then emailing people short distance?". I got dumb questions like that when I worked at a helpdesk.

03-19-2009, 10:44 AM

One for the good guy (guys) column.

When someone finds out your in town and posts a thread to gather the locals for a night out of cigars, food and drink for a guy he has never even met. Then provides the smokes for the evening. And another one picks up the tab and another one makes sure you have a cigar in your hand when you leave. Then a day or so later when you ask if you can stop buy to say thank you he makes sure you have a cigar in your hand for the ride back to the hotel and his business partner makes sure you have a fiver in your hand for the long ride home.

Amazing? I lived it.

GTsetGO · 03-19-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

And those kind of people are like the one who killed my first friend to die (age 5) who was struch by a car doing 80 in a 25 zone while riding his bike, and quipped to the officer, "It's not my fault, I didn't see him."

i see it all the time. I run a mustang site and I am amazed at how many threads are started for this very reason.

i always post a pic of Jim Cary in Liar Liar where he is Saying, "Quit breaking the law @sshole."

03-22-2009, 09:12 PM

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WildBlueSooner · 03-22-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ahc4353

Boxes arrive at your door with fantastic cigars, humidors and top shelf booze. All from people that don't want to be known.

03-13-2009, 09:55 AM	#81
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: Things People Do That Amaze You I was amazed that Lisa said "Yes" when I proposed.... __________________ Curious George

03-13-2009, 11:03 AM	#86
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Things People Do That Amaze You Saw one today.... At my local fast food morning stop...(cough cough Mickey D's cough cough) I was waiting in line at the drive thru during change over. This is where they change from breakfast to lunch and service times generally slow down. I live that. 12 minutes in line yesterday, but I digress. Today, a car whips out from behind me and pulls alongside another car in line. They proceed to have a conversation, while the second car is at the speaker!! 4 minutes, a couple of hinks and an FU, she finally pulled away so the guy could place his order. Uh, hello? ever heard of a cell phone? __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

03-13-2009, 11:11 AM	#87
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Things People Do That Amaze You The 40 year-old manager of one of our local Mickey D's recently won the Ray Kroc award for managerial excellence. His quote in the paper: "I can say I did it, I reached the top." Dude, your primary competition was teen-agers, and it's an award from fricking McDonald's, not a Nobel prize!

03-13-2009, 11:25 AM	#88
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Things People Do That Amaze You How about the guy who called to say his $20 was stolen. Went over and spoke with him in front of a known crack house. I was like dude, you were trying to buy crack. The guy was like no I wasn't. Once again had to remind him that I didn't grow up yesterday Low and behold he was trying to buy crack! I told him he had two choices...go home or go to jail. Reminds me on Indiana Jones..."he chose wisely". I haven't seen him since.

03-13-2009, 12:09 PM	#89
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Things People Do That Amaze You I work as a consultant for an IT company. We recently got a new connector to our CRM software for our Smart Phones. I was the only consultant in my office that installed the very easy to install software myself. The others had our technicians do it for them. I had quite a few techs come to me and ask how these guys are selling our technology services when they can't even use a cell phone. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

03-13-2009, 12:47 PM	#92
cbsmokin Looking for the Apex Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: In da ATL Posts: 880 Trading: (10)	Re: Things People Do That Amaze You This is a rant of sorts, skip if you please. I close home loans. Borrowers do a lot of dumb stuff. First they act like they are reading the documents when they are not. I know where all the fine print is that will scare you. They never ask questions about that stuff, instead they ask about all the stuff in big bold letters. Really? It took you 17 minutes to read a page just to ask me about the bold print at the top? Next is the guy who puts his pen down after every page. Hey dummy your gonna sign your name about 86 times, do you think you can keep the pen in your hand for a minute? Nah, lets play the pick up sticks game instead. This one bothers me the most. Burping. I mean come on, you are sitting with an attorney conducting the largest financial transaction of your life and you are gonna start burping? Please, my 5 year knows better than to burp in public and you do it at the closing table? Really? Give me a break! Then they act like it is OK because they say "oh, excuse me." What it snuck up on you? AGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Back to your regular programming. __________________ Check out C.A.R.B. IV http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...840#post879840

03-19-2009, 10:44 AM	#94
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Things People Do That Amaze You One for the good guy (guys) column. When someone finds out your in town and posts a thread to gather the locals for a night out of cigars, food and drink for a guy he has never even met. Then provides the smokes for the evening. And another one picks up the tab and another one makes sure you have a cigar in your hand when you leave. Then a day or so later when you ask if you can stop buy to say thank you he makes sure you have a cigar in your hand for the ride back to the hotel and his business partner makes sure you have a fiver in your hand for the long ride home. Amazing? I lived it.

03-22-2009, 09:12 PM	#96
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Things People Do That Amaze You Boxes arrive at your door with fantastic cigars, humidors and top shelf booze. All from people that don't want to be known.